Friday, November 6, 2026
The Daily Dirt

Texas grows its own. Here is today's job.

What do I do today?
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Plant now

Basil: 133 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 19.

Garden chores

Preserving the Glut Safely

Squash goes in the freezer

Do this: Slice squash 1/2 inch thick, blanch 3 minutes, cool and freeze; do not can it.

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Mulch 4 inches deep

Do this: Spread compost, leaves or straw around plants until it settles to about 4 inches.

Harvest Log: Weigh It, Price It, Prove It

Weigh today's pick

Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.

Texas farm & garden news

Pulled every hour from Texas Farm Bureau, Texas A&M AgriLife Today, Farm Progress and Google News headlines. Only Texas stories about growing, raising and feeding make the cut. Each one links to the original and shows the date its source published it.

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